The history of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be traced back to the mid-20th century. Some key milestones include:

1956: British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing introduced the concept of a machine that could perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. The field of AI research was formalized in 1956, at a conference at Dartmouth College, where the term "Artificial Intelligence" was coined.

1966-1973 : The "AI Winter" a period of reduced funding and interest in AI research due to unrealistic expectations and a lack of progress.

1980s : Expert systems, AI applications that mimic the decision-making abilities of a human expert in a particular domain, became popular.

1997 : Deep Blue, a computer program developed by IBM, defeated world chess champion Garry Kasparov, marking a significant milestone in AI.

Late 2000s : The rise of big data, cloud computing, and advances in machine learning algorithms led to a resurgence of AI research and development.

2010s : AI began to be integrated into everyday technologies, such as smartphones, personal assistants, and home automation systems.

Today, AI is a rapidly growing field with a wide range of practical applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, robotics, and autonomous systems.